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That apart, Indira Canteens turned to be a blessing for the urban poor though the previous government failed to gain much politically. I suspected problems with the Indira Canteen food they were consuming. Escherichia coli (E coli) bacteria found in boiled rice could cause abdominal cramps and vomiting, said Dr Kishore Shenoy of Ramaiah Advanced Testing Laboratory.Shetty said 16,000 pourakarmikas are provided food from Indira Canteens. Why are officials compromising on food quality and safety of people?”He said the BBMP claims 21 lakh people eat at Indira Canteens, but the reality is different as the numbers are inflated to claim bills. Saying media reports (on quality of food) could create panic among the public, Prasad said samples of Indira Canteen ingredients and cooked food will be tested in 12 labs accredited to the National Accreditation Board and approved by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India..